http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we will carefully deliberate the pros and cons of each item, taking into consideration past experiences with similar situations before making our ultimate choice. However, a new study suggests that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can influence this balanced, logical approach to decision making. http://www.physorg.com/news177269248.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:50:01 EST news177269248 (PhysOrg.com) -- A robot powered by a computerized model of a rodent brain will help researchers from UC Irvine and UC San Diego understand how people recognize and adapt to change. http://www.physorg.com/news176581936.html Electronics Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:30 EST news176581936 (PhysOrg.com) -- Picture this. A bunch of adolescent rats walk into a bar and start consuming Jell-O shots. Lots of them. http://www.physorg.com/news172767645.html Medicine & Health Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:01:35 EST news172767645 We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we carefully deliberate the pros and cons of our choices, taking into consideration past experiences in similar situations before making a final decision. However, a new study suggests that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can influence this balanced, logical approach to decision making. http://www.physorg.com/news172253470.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:12:23 EST news172253470 Communication in healthcare: how can clinicians help patients make decisions consistent with their values? http://www.physorg.com/news170397099.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:00:01 EST news170397099 (PhysOrg.com) -- Countless times a day people judge their confidence in a choice they are about to make -- that they now can safely turn left at this intersection, that they aren't sure of their answer on a quiz, that their hot coffee has cooled enough to drink. http://www.physorg.com/news160925013.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 14:23:56 EST news160925013 How would you respond if you were told that you had an 80% chance of surviving an operation - would you give consent? How about if you were told you had a 20% chance of dying? The answer may partly depend on your genetic make-up, according to new research from UCL (University College London) and funded by the Wellcome Trust. http://www.physorg.com/news160765568.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 May 2009 18:06:30 EST news160765568 It is not surprising that as our economy continues its freefall, we are feeling increasingly more stressed and worried. Many of us are feeling extreme unease about the security of our jobs and being able to make our next mortgage payment. However, according to a new report in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, stress could make our financial troubles even worse. http://www.physorg.com/news157814244.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:53 EST news157814244 Organizations that diversify the skill levels of their top leadership benefit more than those that try too hard for similar diversity in personality, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue of Management Science, the flagship journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). http://www.physorg.com/news154878809.html Other Sciences Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:53:45 EST news154878809 Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. However, the surgery poses risks and both patients and physicians must carefully assess its potential benefits and harm. Studies have shown that doctor-patient communication is correlated with outcomes and that patient satisfaction and commitment to treatment are usually higher when the doctor and patient are able to agree on a number of factors. However, despite the increased emphasis on informed decision making, few studies have examined communication factors affecting the decision to have joint replacement surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news150560462.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:02 EST news150560462 A new study reveals that humans use different neural mechanisms for determining criminal responsibility and assigning an appropriate punishment. The research, published by Cell Press in the December 11th issue of the journal Neuron, provides fascinating insight into brain systems that may explain how thousands of years of reliance on human sanctions to enforce social norms gave rise to our current criminal justice system. http://www.physorg.com/news148136021.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:53:41 EST news148136021 (PhysOrg.com) -- A little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects. Neuroscientists from the University of Washington have found that a single exposure to uncontrollable stress impairs decision making in rats for several days, making them unable to reliably seek out the larger of two rewards. http://www.physorg.com/news146242257.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:50:57 EST news146242257 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new psychological study from the University of Leicester aims to investigate how accurate people's perceptions about forensic science are, where these beliefs come from, and how this forensic awareness may impact on jury decision making. http://www.physorg.com/news141469575.html Medicine & Health Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:06:15 EST news141469575